>> i think the city needs to work with us and not against us. you know, to impose a fine to threaten violations? i mean, just look around. obviously people who have never stepped foot here because if you saw what was going on here, you wouldn't have the nerve to put that on our door. >> daniel turner also told us despite the heartache and aggravation he will get through it, shep. what's the city's department of buildings saying about this. >> they say they don't really mean it they say this is really just a way to categorize the houses so severely damaged. in a statement to fox news a spokesman said in part quote these violations were issued to -- property owners will not face any penalties as a result. but some here are still angry about it turns out that upwards of 900 homes here in queens and staten island may have to be completely torn down and demolished because they are damaged so badly. shep, tonight, three weeks to the day after hurricane sandy hit here. there still is no power, but some people told us that they did get their water back.